Board approves MOU to reorganize district security services, district to hire director of security and transportation

The Pomona Unified School District Board of Education approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with California School Employees Association (CSEA) Chapter 14 to reorganize the district’s security services, a measure the district says will strengthen campus safety and improve operational efficiency.

The MOU, presented by a district staff member, was described as a collaborative effort intended to offer more competitive wages for district security officers and dispatch staff. The board approved the item on a 5-0 vote.

Staff said the reorganization is intended to place security and transportation under a new director position. The district is conducting interviews and expects a second-level interview process for the director within the next two weeks; onboarding will depend on candidate availability and standard preemployment checks (background, fingerprints and references).

Trustees pressed staff on operational coverage: some days—especially weekends—the district relies on overtime to cover dispatch. Staff said the district currently provides 24-hour coverage of the dispatch line, but not always with a full-time employee on duty; calls can be forwarded along a chain of command as a fail-safe. The new director is expected to evaluate staffing needs and recommend changes to provide more consistent coverage.

Why this matters: The reorganization changes reporting and supervision for district security employees and includes compensation considerations; trustees underscored the need for sufficient staffing and competitive wages to sustain 24/7 coverage.

Taper: Staff said they will continue recruiting for the director role and will return to the board with onboarding updates and any recommended staffing or structural changes.